What Am I Going To Do?

Sitting in his office after class, Ethan attempts to write up his lesson plans, but fails to think straight.

I can't believe this is happening to me. The one woman I never expected to see again ends up becoming one of my students. God, what am I going to do?

Hearing the phone ring, Ethan reaches under the mounds of paper on his desk to reach it. "Hello?"

"Well, you sure seem chipper!"

"Hello brother, what can I do for you?"

"What's wrong, Ethan? You're not your normal, happy self. Didn't get any action?"

"FOX…"

"Okay, okay, sorry! What's up your butt, anyway?"

Sighing, Ethan debates on telling Fox the truth. "Whatever I tell you…"

"Stays strictly between us." Fox finishes.

"Alright." Taking a deep breath, Ethan begins, "do you remember our summer on the beach?"

"How could I forget? We both got great girls out of that experience."

"Yeah, well, my great girl, as you say, is not someone I can date."

"What do you mean?"

Sighing, Ethan begins again. "Fox, I just found out today that Theresa is…well she's….one of my students."

Dead silence met the other end of the line. "Fox? Are you there?"

"Ye..yeah..I'm here. Are you saying that Theresa is enrolled in one of your classes?"

Hearing it said again made Ethan's stomach turn. "Yes. She's enrolled in one of my classes. I was so stunned that she was right in front of me, I didn't know what to do."
"Dude, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes right now. What are you going to do?"

"Nothing. I can't date her, it's impossible. I'd get fired. I mean, I can't just loose my job over a girl."

"No, but, what if that girl meant more to you than anyone else?"

Thinking of what Fox said, Ethan sighs. "She won't even speak to me."

"Can you blame her? She's probably as stunned as you are! Give her some time, Ethan, and then maybe, just maybe, you can get through to her."

"I guess you're right. I won't do anything for now. I'll just let fate play its part."

"It's all you can do, bro."

"Yeah. Alright, tell me about your love life. How are things with Whitney?"

"Very good. I'm so happy I met her."

"Yeah, I know the feeling…"

Sighing, Fox continues. "Ethan, you're a smart man. You have a lot of life ahead of you. Just go a day at a time. You're 27, you're smart, you're handsome. You can have any girl you want."

Yeah, but the one girl I want, I can't have. "I guess you're right. Hey, I have to go, but I'll talk to you later. Thanks for listening."

"No problem, bro. Take it easy."

"You, too."

Hanging up the phone, Ethan sits back in his chair. Maybe Fox is right. Maybe I should just sit back and give Theresa time.

Coming Up

Theresa moves on

Please R/R